Parrot behavior

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” — Henry David Thoreau Out of the Blue (2009) “It all […]

Looking for an online resource to learn the basics of ABA to train your bird? This group — not a chat room — is the place to start. Join the group and ask to take the “mini lessons.” You will be assigned a tutor and begin the lessons you need […]

When we have an event, this is one of the handouts we give to those who show an interest in caring for a parrot in their homes. Those who serve on the board of The Avian Welfare Coalition are leaders in the areas of avian biology and psychology. They are worthy […]

This article at beautyofbirds.com by Phoebe Greene Linden, SBBF, California, and S.G. Friedman, Ph.D., Utah State University, is an excellent example of applying science to understand a parrot’s behavior. It shows how we can unknowingly teach a bird to behave in certain ways, some of which we enjoy and others no so […]

[Much of this article is written tongue-in-cheek. Nonetheless, I think the gist of the advice is good. It follows behavioral science and guidelines but staggers around a bit like Dean Martin on a bender.] A parrot perfectly imitates a baby crying. It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Why would a […]